Miami 17 New Orleans 38: Brees sinks Dolphins with four touchdown passes

Miami 17 New Orleans 38: Brees sinks Dolphins with four touchdown passes

Drew Brees passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns as the Saints turned a clash of unbeaten teams into a lopsided affair, thrashing the Miami Dolphins 38-17 on Monday night.

Two of Brees' touchdowns went to Jimmy Graham for 27 and 43 yards as the tight end had at least 100 yards receiving for the third straight game.

On form: Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints saw off Miami to move to 4-0

Up high: Saints tight end Jimmy Graham dunks the ball after catching a 27-yard touchdown pass

All the way: New Orleans running back Darren Sproles scores on a 13-yard touchdown reception

In the corner: Saints tight end Benjamin Watson (82) reaches over the pylon to score a touchdown

Off colour: Ryan Tannehill couldn't lift the Dolphins to victory on his debut at the Superdome

Brees' other scoring strikes went to Benjamin Watson and Darren Sproles, who also rushed for a touchdown.

Sproles' 5-yard scoring run on the game's opening series gave the Saints a lead they would not relinquish en route to their first 4-0 start since their Super Bowl championship season of 2009.

Ryan Tannehill passed for 249 yards and a touchdown to Charles Clay, but his four turnovers on a fumble and three interceptions hurt Miami (3-1).